Mr Naibei says some of the victims were students who were traveling to resume first term studies.

The traffic police boss says he, at the time of going to press, was unable to ascertain the exact number of those injured, given he is unaware of how many passengers had boarded the matatu at the time it was involved in the grisly accident.

Mr Naibei, however, said the injured were rushed to various health centres in Pap Onditi Sub County in Homa Bay County.